Nicklas Backstrom

Another year, another All-Star Game, another round of no-shows.  James Duthie of the Ottawa Citizen had something to say about that: Strange, isn't it, that every season, right before the All-Star game, a few stars suddenly pull groins or tweak knees or develop some other unknown "upper-body injury" (Loose eyelash? Pimple? Belly-button lint accumulation?)  Medical researchers really need to explore this phenomenon, known as AllStaritis. No, I'm not talking about Sidney Crosby, who may pull out of the game.  Crosby wants to go, but is being talked out of it by doctors and Penguins management. Of course it's not Crosby who is making the ... Read Full Story

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Kukla's Korner Hockey Next entry: Sundin Decision Coming Soon Previous entry: All Ryan Getzlaf by Paul on 11/17/08 at 01:04 PM ET Comments (0) NEW YORK (Nov. 17, 2008) —Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin and Nashville Predators goaltender Dan Ellis have been named the NHL’s ‘Three Stars’ for the week ending Sunday, Nov. 16. FIRST STAR—NICKLAS BACKSTROM, C, WASHINGTON CAPITALS Backstrom led all NHL scorers with 11 points (two goals, nine assists) and posted a +10 rating in four games as the Capitals (10-4-3, 23 points) posted a 3-0-1 record and took first place in the Southeast Division. Backstrom ... Read Full Story